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Gardner CDP, CO

ZIP 81040 — Schools & Education

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

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School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 81040

K-12 nearby
1
Public
1
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 81040 (Gardner, CO) is associated with Huerfano School District RE-1 (LEA 0807080) on US5’s NCES EDGE district mapping. District assignment is ZIP/ZCTA-based and can span multiple attendance boundaries — confirm school assignment with the district for enrollment.

Within about 10 miles, US5 lists 1 K-12 school (1 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 3.2 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in this ZIP attending private school — a ZIP-level share, not a per-campus rate.

The nearest college/university on US5 is Adams State University about 41.6 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Huerfano School District RE-1
LEA ID
0807080
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (15)

  • Adams State University41.6 miles (67.0 km)4yr-public
  • Pueblo Community College46.1 miles (74.3 km)4yr-public
  • Colorado State University Pueblo50.6 miles (81.4 km)4yr-public
  • Trinidad State College57.6 miles (92.6 km)4yr-public
  • Pikes Peak State College71.9 miles (115.6 km)4yr-public
  • Colorado Academy of Veterinary Technology73.8 miles (118.7 km)2yr-private
  • Apex College of Veterinary Technology75.6 miles (121.7 km)2yr-private
  • Intellitec College-Colorado Springs76.3 miles (122.8 km)2yr-private
  • Colorado College76.8 miles (123.6 km)4yr-private
  • Nazarene Bible College78.8 miles (126.8 km)4yr-private
  • Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs79.4 miles (127.8 km)4yr-private
  • University of Colorado Colorado Springs80.1 miles (128.9 km)4yr-public
Show all 15 colleges & universities
  • Pima Medical Institute-Colorado Springs81.2 miles (130.6 km)2yr-private
  • United States Air Force Academy86.8 miles (139.6 km)4yr-public
  • Otero College92.7 miles (149.1 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

Sorted table with type, grades, enrollment, and distance. Data from NCES CCD / EDGE extracts.

Grades
Gardner Valley Schoolpublic——3.2 miles (5.2 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 81040

What school district is ZIP code 81040 in?
ZIP 81040 (Gardner, CO) maps to Huerfano School District RE-1 (LEA ID 0807080) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 81040?
US5 lists 1 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 1 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 81040 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 81040 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher28.7%
High school22.2%
Less than HS0.0%
School districtHuerfano School District RE-1